Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's cervical fusion (neck disability) from January 22, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 30 percent rating based on additional range of motion lost during flare-ups, despite not manifesting with the functional equivalent of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical fusion (neck disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094787
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